Attending a physiotherapy clinic for rehabilitation is a reliable way to work with your body rather than against it. With the right physiotherapy treatment, you can recover from an injury, reduce chronic pain, maintain your independence, and reach your fitness goals. At Concentric Rehab, our talented team of physios dedicate each day to helping patients […]
READ MORESurgery may be the last thing you need
Manage Gluteal Tendinopathy (GTPS) at home Have you heard of anyone undergoing surgery unnecessarily? It happens more than you would believe. Gluteal tendinopathy (greater trochanteric pain syndrome or GTPS) is a debilitating condition that affects 1 in 4 women over the age of 50. This is a condition that is comparable to the pain and […]
READ MOREAre you living your best life every day?
It’s up to you.. The journey back to health and independence after injury, fall or illness isn’t always straightforward. Sometimes there are setbacks, sometimes there are other underlying conditions that arise. But one thing is certain. Healing and recovery depend on you – your mindset, your determination and your original state of health are important […]
READ MOREThe 4 most important things you need to know about knee OA
Have you got a knee OA diagnosis? Stiff, inflamed and painful around the knee joint? Clicking or grinding sounds? Reduced range of movement? These are common symptoms that patients present with prior to being diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the knee. Knee OA is a chronic condition that progressively deteriorates. Repetitive or ongoing stress on the […]
READ MOREThe Perfect Gifts for a Healthy New Year
The 5 Best Gifts for a Healthy Christmas & New Year Have you still got Christmas gifts to buy? Would you like to buy something useful (aside from another pair of socks)? We wanted to share our top pick for gifts that will benefit anyone – from desk workers, to fitness fans and all those […]
READ MORETips for Staying Healthy over the Christmas Season
It’s that time of year again, Christmas party season! With the holidays on the horizon, healthy living is unlikely to be top of mind, however, staying healthy over the Christmas season as much as possible will leave us feeling fresher for the new year ahead. A time to wind down and recharge, spend time with […]
READ MOREPhysio For Neck Pain – What Actually Works And The Three Most Common Everyday Mistakes Which Cause It
Let me ask you some questions that may reveal some common causes of neck pain: (if you find yourself nodding your head to any of these – keep reading!) During the night, do you wake up to find yourself sleeping on your stomach? Or do you get comfortable by sleeping on your stomach? Do you […]
READ MOREWhat Is A ‘Deep Tissue’ Massage?
Far too often people rely on regular deep tissue massage to help them deal with their lower back discomfort. Although deep tissue massage may give you temporarily relief, it is not correcting the biomechanical causes of back pain. Biomechanicawhat you ask? Biomechanics, is the word physiotherapists use to describe the ‘mechanics of the body’ Basically […]
READ MOREPhysio For Knee Pain – 3 Things To Know About How You Can Reduce It.
The other day we received a phone call from one of our clients, Maria.. She’s aged 67 from Ashfield, and said… “Over the weekend I spent a fair bit of time out and about shopping in the city, I would have walked for at least 4 hours. I was fine until I got home, after […]
READ MOREPhysiotherapy for joint pain
Unfortunately, on the whole, physiotherapists don’t do a very good job at letting the public know what it is we actually do. Other health professionals, such as chiropractors, are well known for their ‘spinal cracking’ but physiotherapists on the other hand are generally thought of as glorified ‘masseuses’ or the people that ‘run onto the […]
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